scholarly journals Association between musculoskeletal function and postural balance in patients with long‐lasting dizziness. A cross‐sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Haukanes ◽  
Mari Kalland Knapstad ◽  
Lene Kristiansen ◽  
Liv Heide Magnussen
Keyword(s):  
Postural Balance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Musculoskeletal Function

scholarly journals Balance performance in sedentary and active healthy young individuals – a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-119
Author(s):  
Radu Petroman ◽  
Andreea Luciana Rata
Keyword(s):  
Postural Balance ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Balance Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sedentary Group ◽  
Balance Error Scoring System ◽  
Balance Error

Background and Study aim. Balance ability has a fundamental role in many activities of daily living, as well in athletic activities. The Balance Error Scoring System is a valid and reliable test used to evaluate postural balance. The aim of this study was to assess the postural balance in active and sedentary healthy young individuals. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the balance performance in forty-four healthy young individuals (mean age 21.69±4.87 years), based on their physical activity level. Balance was assessed using the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), and the total number of errors was scored, for the non-dominant limb (the left leg for both groups). The errors were counted for each of the six situations (double leg stance, single leg stance and tandem stance, on hard and soft surface). Results. Group 1 consisted of twenty-two active subjects (mean age 21.18±2.32 years, 59.09% females), with a BESS score of 9.87±1.6. The sedentary group (group 2), with twenty-two young subjects (mean age 22.22±6.61 years, 59.09% females), scored a significantly higher BESS score for the sedentary group (15.48±2.24) (p<0.001). No gender differences were recorded. Conclusions. Physically active young people have a better postural balance than do the sedentary ones, as scored with the BESS.

scholarly journals Evaluation of postural balance in postmenopausal women and its relationship with bone mineral density- a cross sectional study

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Mendes Cangussu ◽  
Jorge Nahas-Neto ◽  
Eliana Aguiar Petri Nahas ◽  
Ana Beatriz Cesar Rodrigues Barral ◽  
Davi de Araujo Buttros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Postural Balance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals CEREBRAL PALSY;

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (06) ◽  
pp. 1166-1170
Author(s):  
Naeem Mohammad Mansha ◽  
Sumair Anwar ◽  
Itaat Ullah Khan Afridi ◽  
Shazia Maqbool
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Developmental Delay ◽  
Postural Balance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spastic Cerebral Palsy ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Brain

Background: Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of movement and postural balance due to insult to the brain. The injury to the developing brain may be prenatal, natal or postnatal. The diagnosis is clinical mainly. The spastic Cerebral Palsy is classified into monoplegic, hemiplegic, diplegic, and quadriplegic types. There is a difference in the frequency of these types of Cerebral Palsy in different studies. The patterns of various forms of Cerebral Palsy emerge gradually with a delay in developmental milestones. A spectrum of associated developmental disabilities has been found to be common in these children. Management is through a multi-disciplinary approach. Objectives: To find out the frequency of different types of Cerebral Palsy and degree of associated developmental delay. Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out for a period of six months (October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007) at The Children’s Hospital & Institute of Child Health Lahore. 100 Cases diagnosed as Cerebral Palsy on clinical basis were assessed for the type of cerebral palsy and the degree of associated developmental delay. Results: Out of the total 100 patients 54% had quadriplegia, 32% had diplegia, 10% had himiplegia and 4% had monoplegia. The total fifty-four cases of quadriplegic cerebral palsy 54 had developmental delay and amongst them 4 (7%) had mild delay, 16 (30%) had moderate delay while 34 (63%) had severe delay. Amongst the total forty-six other three types of cerebral palsy 12 (26%) had mild delay, 6 (13%) had moderate delay and 28 (61%) had severe delay. The P-value was >0.05. Conclusions: Quadriplegic is the commonest type of CP, associated with the factors (peri-natal more than socio-demographic) and had significant effect on the developmental parameters.

scholarly journals Sedentary behavior and its pattern are associated with postural balance and fear of falling in asymptomatic adults: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thatiane Ostolin ◽  
Mayara Boeira Reina ◽  
Barbara de Barros Gonze ◽  
Evandro Fornias Sperandio ◽  
Victor Zuniga Dourado
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Postural Balance ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sedentary Bouts

Abstract Objective: Sedentary behavior (SB) is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality when compared to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). However, the influence of SB on the fear of falling (FOF) has not been investigated. We aimed to evaluate the association of SB and FOF in middle-aged and older adults. We conducted a cross-sectional study. FOF was achieved through the International Fall Efficiency Scale. SB and MVPA were obtained using triaxial accelerometers. Multiple linear regressions were performed to verify the association between SB, MVPA and FOF. Results: 75 middle-aged and older adults participated to the study. Sedentary breaks presented a more important role than the sedentary bouts and the MVPA in FOF. The SB and its pattern present a determinant association with postural balance and FOF in middle-aged and older adults. Hence, our findings reinforce the importance of middle-aged and older adults to perform the recommended amount of MVPA to maintain postural balance and reduce FOF.

scholarly journals Association between sociodemographic, anthropometric variables, life habits and postural balance of pregnant women: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Vanessa Patrícia Soares de Sousa ◽  
Alethéa Cury ◽  
Sara Estéfani Soares de Sousa ◽  
Silvia Oliveira Ribeiro ◽  
Elizabel de Souza Ramalho Viana
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Postural Balance ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Habits

Background: Researchers have sought to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and life habits in maintaining the postural balance of specific populations. However, studies based on analyzing in detail the influence of these factors on this body function in pregnant women are scarce. Objective: To analyze the association between sociodemographic, obstetric, anthropometric and lifestyle characteristics and changes in postural balance in pregnant women. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out from February 2012 to March 2015 at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). The sample consisted of 263 pregnant women. Balance Master System® (NeuroCom, Clackamas, USA) was used for balance evaluation. The bivariate analysis was performed by applying the chi-square test (x2 ). Results: The results suggest that the absence of alterations in the variables related to static postural balance is associated with higher levels of education, higher income and age over 29 years (x2 = 4.73, P = 0.03). In addition, during the evaluation of the dynamic balance, it was verified that the absence of abnormalities is related to income higher than 4 minimum wages (x2 = 3.98, P = 0.04), while changes in lateral displacement were associated with lower body weight (up to 68 kg) (x2 = 12.2, P = 0.03). Conclusion: There is an association between sociodemographic characteristics, life habits and changes in the postural balance of pregnant women.

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